Top 6 Most Lucrative Fast-Food Franchises

No. 4: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD)

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD)

Headquarters: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

No. of units: 239

Average annual single-store sales: $2,428,000

Krispy Kreme has a very stringent franchise process. Any franchisee applicant should prepare their financial capital, a minimum of $1 million liquid assets and a $2 million net worth.